Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15130, William Gailer, Navy New York

SÉRVICE
NUMBER _____
SERVICE Navy New York or Gailor William or Gaylor or Golear NUMBER S. 15130 banded
CONTENTS
boarded.

See letter to P. Agt. Feb 12 th 1837
Ad to Pen Agent 15 March 1837
To Connecticut from 4 th Sept 1837 28 March 1838. - Note on letter sent to Benf. Sears Norwich Conn
Ad to Pen Agt 16 July 1839
To New York City from 4 th March 1839 16 July 1839. Note of citation to S. Spencer New York
Order to pay 21 st Oct 1839.
Order to pay 20 th March 1840.
Same do 17 th Sep 1840.
Same do 18 th March 1841.
Same do 20 th Sep 1841.
Letter to Pen Agt 14 th March 1842.
Order to pay & letter to P. McIrving 24 th March 1842.
Order to pay Sept 12 th 1842.
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Connecticut New York New York City
William Gaiter
N.Y. City in the State of New York who was a Lieutenant in the Company comm by Captain Hyatt of the Regt. comm by Col. Drake in the New York line for 2 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annu. to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Novem ber 1832 and sent to S. T. H. Minney No 546 Grand St New York City
Arrears to 4 th of Sept 1832 $480.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 th March 160.00 $640.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by John Cromwell Clerk Book D Vol. 5 Page 92

Declaration, in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832
Marine Court of the City of New York
State, County & City of New York ss
On this 16 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in Open Court Before the Marine Court of the City of New York, now sitting, William Gailor, a resident of the City County & State of New York aged eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated.
That he entered the service of the United States as a volun- teer in Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment of Militia State Troops (Capt. Ezekial Pease's Company) at a place now called Yorktown Westchester County State of New York, in September 1775 for 3 months and marched with said Regiment to Hornsbrook in the County of New York, where said Regiment built and gar- risoned a Fort, after the expiration of said term he was discharged by Col. Drake and returned home. That he again entered the service in the fall of 1776 in Colonel Drake's Regiment as Sergeant Major that he con- tinued to act as Sergt. Major in said Regiment till he was detailed to act as Sergeant Major in Col. James Hammonds Regiment which was doing duty on the lines with which Regiment he served 3 months

he then returned to Colonel Drake's Regiment and continued to act as Sergeant Major till the year 1778 when he received a Commission from Governor George Clinton as First Lieutenant in Colonel Drake's Regiment, that he was qualified by taking the necessary Oaths and acted as First Lieutenant till intelligence was received that the Trumbull Frigate was laying at New London in want of men that he obtained a Furlough raised 30 or 40 Volunteers with whom he joined the Trumbull Frigate and sailed on a cruise (took a prize and had a severe engagement with the enemy) and after finishing the cruise, returned to Boston, and that he immediately reported himself to Col. Drake for duty and joined his regiment, that he was detailed and ordered to join Col. William Malcolm's Regiment which was at Fishkill, that he did join said Regiment which was reviewed by Baron Stuben at Fishkill Barracks, said Regiment moved to West Point (to relieve Col. Van Courtlandt's Regiment) and that he served in said Regiment on West Point nine months, when he was again directed to join his own Regiment (Colonel Drake), which was then stationed on the lines near Croton River Westchester County State of New York in which Regiment he continued to serve under the Commission of 1 st Lieutenant till the close of the Revolutionary War.
Yours obediently J. H. Geiler
I have the honor to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original now on file in the office of the Secretary of War, dated August 1, 1832 - John B. C. Culkin
The following interrogatories were propounded by the Court to the applicant who made the following answers.
First. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, I was born in Oysterbay Township on Long Island, State of New York on June 19 th 1752.

Second Have you any record of your age; and if so, when is it?
Answer. I have no record of my age, but I have seen the record of my age in the family Bible
Third Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer, I was living in Yorktown, Westchester County State of New York when called into service I have lived in Yorktown and the City of New York since the Revolutionary War and I now live in the City of New York
Fourth How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was a volunteer.
Fifth State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the Troops where you served; such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer, Colonel Philip Van Courtlandt, Col. A. Burr, Col. Samson and Colonel Milan Colonel Sheldon of the Home were at different times with the Troops where I served on the lines I can recollect Col. Van Courtlandt's Regiment, Col. Burr's Regiment, Col. Samson's Regiment, Col. Samson and Colonel Milan's Regiment of the Continental Regiment, and Col. Drake's, Col. Thomas', Col. Daws, Hammonds, Col. Maledon, Regiments of State Troops or Militia The general circumstances of my service I have partially stated in the narrative of my declaration in addition I would state that I can recollect when Colonel Tarleton, in 1778 made an attack

on Our Regiment at Yorktown burnt the Barracks which was the Meeting house and that Genl. Abercrombie who lay on Red Bank's point made an incursion into the Country, burnt our Major Strong's house and drove off a quantity of Cattle &c I with a party of Men attacked his rear guard &c and I was generally employed with the Regiment in guarding and protecting the lines from the incursions of the enemy from New York
Sixth Did you ever receive a Commission; and if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received a First Lieutenant's Commission which was signed by Governor George Clinton But what has become of it I do not know
Seventh State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer. I can state the names of Alderman James Palmer, Obadiah Newcombe, Nathaniel J. Boye, David McElvane
Subscribed & sworn to this 16th day of August 1832 John Barber Clark
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or Annuity except the present, and declares that his name is only on that of the agency of the State of New York
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
We Elisha W. Baldwin a Clergyman residing in the City and county of New York and James Palmer residing in the City and county of New York hereby certify, that, we are well acquainted with William Gailor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion Affirmed Sworn, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Elisha W. Baldwin James Palmer Alderman John Barber Clark

In the Matter of William Gailor a Pensioner
filed 30 th January 1834
Seaman - Marshall - 1779
pen: to com: July 1, 1828 - at $8 per mo -
John G. Tardy, Sup. Clerk. Marine Court, New York

Common Pleas NEW-YORK MAYOR'S COURT.
Sold by J. B. Jansen.
In the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court & County for the City of New-York, held at the City-Hall, in and for the said City, before the Judges of the same Court, of January term, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
PRESENT the Honorable John Irving Esquire First Judge
City of New-York, ss. Be it Remembered , That on the Twenty seventh day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four personally appeared in the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court of the city of New-York, in open court, the said court being a court of record for the city and county of New-York, according to the charter of the said city and the laws of the state of New-York, William Gaylor aged Seventy two years, resident in the city of New-York in the State of New-York who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: That on or about the fifteenth day of November in the year 1779 he entered in the naval service of the United States on board of the Frigate Trumbull James Nicholson Commander as a seaman and continued on board said Vessel until some time in the month of September in the year 1780 and was on board of said Vessel when a battle was fought in the mouth of Sine in the year 1780 between the said Frigate Trumbull and the British Letter of Marque Ship called the Mat and was discharged in Philadelphia in the year last aforesaid
and that his original declaration is dated the _____ day of _____ one thousand eight hundred and _____ and that his pension certificate is No. _____

AND I do solemnly swear ~ that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, to wit: one bed, one bedstead and bedding, one chest, one trunk, two Iron Stoves, one frying pan, four chairs, one table, six pewter tankards, six knives and forks, six plates and six tea cups and saucers, one coat, one round about jacket, two vests, two pair of pantaloons, two shirts, one hat, one pair of shoes and two pair of stockings, one broad axe, one hand saw, one plane, one Iron square, one wooden square, two caulking mallets, seven caulking irons, and one caulking box, two chisels and one auger.
Wife's wearing apparel as follows to wit —
Two common gowns, one coat, two pair of stockings, one pair of shoes, one shawl, and two handkerchiefs.
And there is one Judgment against John Knapp for four dollars and another Judgment against Isaac Dewart for three Dollars in my favor in the Assistant Justices Court for the fifth and eighth wards of the City of New York unpaid the whole value of which does amount to twenty five Dollars and no more. —
Sworn to in open Court this 30th (thirtieth) day of Jan'y. 1826
W m Gailor
John Woodward Clerk of Court. Pleas &c

I, Nicholas Dean Clerk of the city and county of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, called the Mayor's Court  for the county of the city of New-York, Do hereby certify, That the foregoing Affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty five Dollars
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, this Seventeenth day of June 1828
N. Dean atty

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New-York, County of New York } ss.
On this thirteenth day of May _____ 1839, before me, the subscriber, a Notary Public in and for said County, personally appeared William Gailor who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Smith Hadden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Drake in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Connecticut from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state (district, or territory) of New York City of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future; and that his reasons for removing to the state of New York are to reside with his daughters, the remainder of his life.
Sworn and subscribed to, before } me, the day and year aforesaid. } "New York" written on an erasure. Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
NOTES.—The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication as above required.

State of New York City and County of New York } ss
On this thirtieth day of May 189 before me the subscriber a Notary Public in and for the State of New York, residing in the City of New York, personally appeared John Goodwin of said City, and made oath in due form of law that he has known William Gailor for the last ten years, and knows him to be the identical person described in his affidavit and a copy of his original certificate hereto annexed,
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year first above
John Goodwin.
written before me,
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public
Note. The original certificate of the pensioner not being at present in his possession the above obliteration was made before execution,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I certify that the above named John Goodwin is a credible Witness,
Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public

State of Connecticut Fairfield County
On this fifth day of March A.D. 1838 before me the Subscribed Justice of the Peace for the said County of Fairfield personally appeared William Gailor who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Abraham Sheldon in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Samuel Dike in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from whence he has lately removed, that he now resides in the State of Connecticut where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable in future the following are his reasons for removing from the State of New York to the State of Connecticut. That he is eighty five years of age and very infirm has a Wife out of health. That he and his Wife are dependent upon his pension for their support. That he removed into Norwalk State of Connecticut from the City of New York on account of Rent and living being cheaper finding his pension would not support him in the City of New York
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year first above and that I know him to be the person described. Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace
State of Connecticut Fairfield County
Personally appeared before me Benj. Isaac a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fairfield, State of Connecticut in said County who being duly sworn according to Law deposes and says that he is fifty two years of age and well acquainted with William Gailor now residing in said Norwalk and knows him to be the identical person who has taken the above Oath and described in the affidavit sworn and subscribed this 10 day of March 1838 and that the said William Gailor is a Creditable Person
Benj. Isaac Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut) ss Fairfield County. The Probate Court, being a Court of Record within and for the District of Norwalk in said County, and I, Reuben A. Williams, Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that, Benj. Leeson whose own hand and signature, known to me to be genuine as attested to the Certificate of proof to the within Deposition was on the day and date thereof and for more than one year before was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Fairfield commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to administer Oaths and to take depositions given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this tenth day of March 1838
R. Williams - Clerk -
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Gailer, Wm. Navy-N.Y. 515130

rep. see Let. to Agent Jany. 20 th 1815.
2415 U.S. Air [Signature] William Gaillet in the State of N.Y. City of New York a bill of exchange in the sum of of the sum of in the City of New York to my dear
scribed on the Roll of N.Y. City rate of 60 Dollars 54 Cents per annum. since on the 4th day of March, 1844. used for m rs 320. N. Am. (1844)
at Pension issued the 20 th day of Jan. and sent to M rs M ary Gaillet
to the 4th of Pension allowance ending
[Signature] H. of Lep.
Revolutionary War Pension Act June 7, 1832. am Clerk.

William Gailor Pension
26th November 1882
Gailor, Wm. Navy - N.Y. S15130

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Laws of the United States, of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st of May 1820 William Gaylor late a seaman in the frigate Trumbull of the United States Navy is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New York Agency, at the rate of eight — dollars per month, to commence on the first — day of July — one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twelfth day of July one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
P. B. Porter Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned,
James L. Edwards

19.952
New York
William Gailor
of New York Co in the State of New York who was a Seaman in the Frigate Trumbull commanded by Captain Nicholson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel  in the U. S. Navy line for the term of nine months, from 1779 to NY 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st day of July 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 1828 and sent to John G. Tardy Esq - Clk. Marine Court New York
rs to 4th of September 1828 $17.06 1. all'ce ending
$17.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
1st letter to Pensioner 21 Jan. 1829 do. to P. Agt. July 12. 1837 do to same, Aug 25. 1837 and to Jared L. Moore. Order to pay

To what time was William Gailor, act March 18. 1818, N. York Roll, last paid?
J. L. Edwards July 12. 1837
Paid to the 4 th Sep 1832 & transferred the roll act June 1832 as a Lic. to H. S. and to 4 th March 1837
JH

Amendment of the Declaration of William Gailor in Order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress Passed June 7 1832
State, County, and City of New York ss On this 21 st day of November 1832 Personally appeared in Open Court before the Marine Court of the City of New York, now sitting William Gailor who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that, by reason of old age and the consequent loss of Memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following Grades. For 5 Months I served and did duty as a Sergeant in Capt. Ethial Hegatts Company Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment of New York Militia which Regiment built and garrisoned a Fort at Horns Hook (County of New York) during my term of service. For 6 Months I served as a Sergeant Major in Colonel Samuel Drakes Regiment of Militia and during that time was doing duty on the lines near Croton River West- chester County State of New York. For 3 Months I ser- ved as Sergeant Major in Col. James Hammonds Regiment of New York Militia and during that time was doing duty in said Regiment on the lines near Croton River Westchester County State of New York For 6 Months I served and did duty as a First Lieutenant in Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment of Militia and was Stationed and did duty on the lines near Croton River Westchester County State of New York. For 5 Months I served and did duty as a Teaman (having obtained leave of absence) on board the United States Frigate Franklin. For 9 Months I ser- ved and did duty as a First Lieutenant in Col. William Malcolms Regiment of New York Mi- litia on West Point by the order of Governor Clinton

For 8 Months I again served and did duty as a First Lieutenant in Col. Saml. Drake's Regiment of Militia which was stationed and doing duty on the lines near Croton River Westchester County State of New York. For 6 months I again served as a First Lieutenant in Col. Saml. Drake's Regiment of Militia, and did duty in said Regiment during its term on the lines near Croton River Westchester County State of New York.
The above terms are the only distinct ones in which I recollect the precise period in which I served and have actually done duty, but the nature of the service was as follows: Col. Samuel Drake's Regiment of Militia was engaged in protecting and defending the country against the incursions of the enemy on the "lines" near Croton River Westchester County State of New York said Regiment did duty there principally during the Revolutionary War in which Regiment I actually served in addition to the terms above mentioned (as First Lieutenant) at different periods 19 Months but as said service was performed by being called into service suddenly at different times and very often during the Revolutionary war I am unable to state any precise periods of my actual service but such as I have already detailed.
And for such service I claim a Pension Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 21 st day of November 1882 John Barberie Clerk J. W. G. Gilmer

Morine Court of the City County and State of New York
We Abila Hyatt and Daniel Carman now Residing in the Said City County and State of New York do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Gailor who has Subscribed and Sworn to the Annexed Declaration and that we have Seen him in the Service as he states in his said Declaration and that he held the Rank of Lieu- tenant as is therein stated by him
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court the 16 th day of August 1832
John Barberie Clerk
Abila Hyatt
Daniel Carman
Morine Court of the City County and State of New York now sit
We David W. Kinney and Nathaniel J. Boyd now Residing in the Said City County and State of New York do hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with William Gailor who has Subscribed and Sworn to the Annexed Declaration and we believe him to be Eighty years of age that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a revolutionary Soldier and that he held the Rank of Lieutenant as stated by him in the said Declaration
Sworn to and Subscribed in open Court this 16 th day of August 1832
John Barberie Clerk
David W. Kinney
Nathaniel J. Boyd

Marine Court of the City of New York
Present Robert Swanton, Justice
And the said Court do hereby express their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states, and the said Court further certify that it appears to them that Elisha W. Baldwin who signed one of the preceding certificates is a Clergyman resident in the City of New York, and that James Palmer who has also signed the same is one of the Aldermen of the City of New York aforesaid and is a resident of the said City, and that Abila Hyatt Daniel Carman David L. Kinney and Nathaniel J. Boyd who signed the other certificates hereto annexed are also resident in the said City that they are credible persons and that their statements are true to credit.
By the Court
John Barberie Clerk
I, John Barberie Clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Gayler for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Marine Court of the City of New York this sixteenth day of August 1832.
John Barberie

State of New York } ss. New York City & County, }
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Gailor and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical William Gailor named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by* Isaac Olmsted of Norwalk state of Connecticut who claims a debt, which this Deponent verily believes he does not owe
that he is entitled to a pension of Three Hundred twenty dollars per annum month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain _____ company of _____ in the regiment, that he now resides in New York City and has resided there for the space of about three years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Connecticut
Sworn and subscribed, this Seventh day of March 18 42 before me, William Gailor (attested from "Gailor's") Sylvester Spencer
Notary Public State of New York
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. * Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate. † This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate.

State of New York } ss. New York City & County,
March 7 th 18 42
CONFORMABLY to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer  Notary Public & Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz.: *The affi= davit of Mrs Catherine Stacy a respectable witness, who knows, _____
that William Gailor who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true. The name "Gailor" attend from "Gaylor"
GIVEN under my hand, at New York City the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public State of New York
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ is a Magistrate as above, county, certify, that and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
Clerk of the Court of _____ County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

William Gailor
160
25 June 1832

Duplicate
State of New York New York County , } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Sylvester Spencer a Public Notary a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared
William Gailen — and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical William Gailen , named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by Noah Olmsted Esq of Norwalk Connecticut . That said certificate was placed in the hands of Mr Benjamin Brace by this Deponent's wife who is now dec'd, who retained the same in his possession until about two and a half years ago, when he delivered the said certificate to the above named Noah Olmsted who refuses to surrender it to this Deponent on account of a debt which he claims from this Deponent which he verily believes he does not owe what the said Noah Olmsted claims
that he is entitled to a pension of Three Hundred dollars per month , on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Smith  Heldren's company of Infantry — in the Col. Saml. Drake's regiment; that he now resides in New York City and has resided there for the space of Three years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Connecticut .
Sworn and subscribed, this 6th day of September 1841. before me,
William Gailen
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. * Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate. † This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate.

State of New York } ss. New York County, }
6th September 1841.
CONFORMABLE to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer a Public Notary  Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. :*
the affidavit of Catharine Stacey of the city of New York who has been personally acquain- ted with William for the last years and that
that William Gailor who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city of New York the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of county, certify, that _____ is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
Clerk of the Court of _____ County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

Wm Gaylor Gaylor, New-York act 18 Mar 1818 paid to the 11 th days 1832 - This annuity from 11 March 1831 deducted the first payment held do do act 7 June 1832. paid to the 11 March 1832
Be pleased to say up to what time he was paid under each act. Pension Office, Aug 25. 1837

M c Evans - In the case of W. Gailor you will require the certificate of the Clerk of a Court under his seal of office to shew that Sylvester Spencer is still a Notary Public & authorized to administer oaths. Refer the Agent to the printed sheet.

House of Representatives.
January 11. 1845.
Jas. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose two certificates from the Office of the Comptroller of the State of New York, & one from the Office of the Secretary of State, in support of the claim of William Gailor, respecting which I had the honor to address you a short time since.
I trust the certificates now enclosed will be deemed sufficient to restore the late Southern to the enjoyment of the Pension, which was so necessary to his support.
Your speedy action will be esteemed.
Very Respectfully Y' obed Servt Hamilton Fish.

Home of Pups: December 3. 1844
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commit-tee of Patents. Sir
I am requested to make enquiry respecting a Pension formerly granted to William Gailor of the State of New York, a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution. His Pension has been suspended. I understand that some further affidavits are required from the old gentleman. From the representation made to me, I cannot doubt his claim to the benefit of the Acts of Congress. but I am told that his faculties, both mental & physical, have so far decayed that it would be impossible for him to be made to comprehend the substance of the oaths you might require. At his very advanced age, he is now thrown for support upon a Widowed daughter, who strives more laboriously for the maintenance of her own family, & cannot bear the burden imposed by the military history of his Pension. Permit me to ask whether his pension cannot be continued. it cannot be for more than a few months. If there be any obstacle, will you do me the favor to inform me what it is.
With much respect Yours very obed Servt Nathaniel Fish

William Garlin NY Act 7 June 1832
Accts
1777. 6 days private. 66 1779 1 mo 14 d Servt 1780 1 - - Servt 32.88 9 mo Seaman 36.00 $79.54
Commencing on 4 March 1844
Hon. Hamilton Fish House of Reps

State of New York } To Lieut William Gailor
To my Service in the State Brigade commanded by Col, Malcom commandant for one month commencing the fourth day of July & ending the fourth day of August 1780. £10.13.4 30 Retained Rations - - - - - 1. 5. 0 £11.18.4 Audited 30 th October 1784.
Comptrollers Office } Albany Dec 30 th 1844 }
I certify the proceeding to be a true extract from Book A of Audited Accts for Revolutionary Service
Philip Phelps Deputy Comptroller
for 508 pair

New York Feb. 17. 1844.
John Goodwin
Wm Gayton draws a pension to wh. he is not entitled.
St. J. Dec. 28/44
Pension Office
Wm Gayton No. 11th not entitled.

New York Feby 17th 1844
Hon. Mr. Williams Secretary of War Sir excuse me for encroaching my self into your notice but for the good of the Country the payment of William Gaylors pension for he is is not entitled to draw a pension for I have seen his discharge and it reads thus William Gaylor is discharged from the army for insufficiency and is not entitled to any pay and further more he never held a commission only a board of the Regals called the Washington and that he gave up to the British and all got Boards of it. Mr. Dipeu now living in New York an old Revolutioner says he will swear to the a- bove as a fact and the only reason that he ever drew a pension was by false swearing and he has been a drawing three hundred and sixty five do llars a year for some years and if it was the case which ought to be seen into and a stop put to his receiving the same might go to assist paying other expenses so I remain your friend and well wisher through life —
John Goodwin —
Hon. Mr. Williams

Nowood March 10 th 1938
Hon ble J. S. Edwards
In enclose is the application of William Gailor now of this place to have his pension transferred to this State for payment. Mr. Gailor has drawn in New York up to last 4 Sept. he is old infirm and poor and would respectfully request your attention to it as soon as convenient. Also inclose his Certificate which you will please return to me.
Mr. Deborah Keene and Esther Rumbolt would be pleased to hear from this application.
Yours very respectfully, Bony. Isaac

New York Feby. 23 d 1841
Dear Sir I have just heard that Mr Wm. Gales is imposing upon the public a drawing a pension which he is not entitled to I have seen his discharge and that States he was discharged was for being affinity all the office he was ever known to hold was a board of the Lady Washington and that he gave up to the British by their letter him go home to his family. and part of the sum he gave up was to that he has been drawing his pension for about two years by swearing his papers is lost and they are pledged We the undersigned is know- ing to this
His Henry X. Jewett master

Pension Office Mechanics Bank New York 11 th Sept 1844
Sir
I enclose for your examination the papers in the cases of Benjamin O'Callaghan an Invalid pensioner at Eight Dollars per month, and William Gailon a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at $320 per annum, whose certificates are illegally withheld from them,
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt D. Knapp Asst by Sylvester Spencer Chf Clk
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 17 th March 1840
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of William Gailon, a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $320 per annum, whose Pension Certificate is illegally withheld from him, by Mr Noah Olmsted of Newalk Connecticut.
Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt J Knapp Pease
James L Edwards Esq Commission of Pensions Washington

New York Aug 19 th 1837.
James L D Edwards Esq. Dea. Sir
Only in July last I instituted some enquiries in relation to W m Gailon of this City - which I suppose led to an investigation of his claims and accounts and resulted in an order to stop his pension -
On his informing me that his pension was stop't I made the enquiry at the Pension Office here to enquire the cause and was told that he must have drawn some payments under the act of 1818 which was not deducted from the pay he had received under the act of 11 th Dec r 1832 - I immediately requested a careful examination of his acc ts which results is that Gailon did receive 3 payments of $48.00 each since 4 th March 1831 under the act of 1818 and it appears on the Book in the Office here that on the 4 th Sept 1832 he has to his credit $480.00 being the amt then due under the new act - and there is deducted from the amt he had already received under the act of 1818 3 payments of $48 each 144.00 leaving the amt then due him $336.00 which was paid him at that time - Be Pleased soon to reexamine his account and see whether it be so or not - or if his pension has been stop't for any other cause - please give me the cause and very much oblige yours very Respectfully Sarah L Moore
I hope to hear from you soon as the old Man is almost crazy it is fast wearing him out -
112 Chatham St.

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State of New York } Secretary's office }
I certify that on the 27 th day of February 1779 William Golear was duly appointed and Commissioned as First Lieutenant of Captain Abra- ham Smith Heddys Company in the Regiment of Militia in the County of Westchester whereof Samuel Drake was Colonel - All which appears by the Minutes of the Council of Appointment of this State in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany January 6. 1845.

Mechanics Bank New York 11 th October 1839
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of William Gailor, a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832, at $320 per annum, whose pension Certificate is illegally withheld from him, by Mr Noah Olmsted of Norwalk, Connecticut,
Very Respectfully your Obed Servt
J Knapp Post
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

New York 12 th July 1839
Sir
William Gailer, a Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at $320. per Annum, has requested me to enclose his papers in order to have his name transferred from the Pension Agency at Hartford Connecticut, to that of this city, he having (as he states) removed to this city.
I am Very Respectfully
Yours, At d Serv t
Sylvester Spencer
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mechanics Bank New York 17 th March 1838
Sir
William Gailor, a Lieut. at $320 per Annum, under the Act of 7 th June 1832, mentioned in your Letter of the 15 th Inst., was last paid at this Agency to the 11 th of September 1837, on the 5 th of the same month.
I am Very Respectfully Your, Alt Servt J. Savillon - P l
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Sensim Agency New York March 16. 1842
Sir
I herewith return voucher of William Gailor, with the correction required in your letter of March 14 th .
Very respectfully, Your obedt servt Pierre M. Irving
Sir
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Sensim

Pension Agency New York March 11. 1842
Sir
I herewith transmit for your examination the papers of William Gailon, a pensioner under Act 7 th June, 1832, who deposes that his certificate is illegally withheld. As the book of forms and rules transferred to me by my predecessor gives no light on this point, I will thank you for instructions how to act in this and similar cases.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant
M c R. Stevens New Age
P
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

New York City Pension Agency Sept 9. 1842
Sir
Herewith I transmit for examination duplicate voucher of William Gailer, a pensioner on the roll of this Agency whose certificate is and has been for some years illegally withheld.
Please order payment.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant M c A. Stevens, Post-Act By Pierre M. Irving
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Pension Office Mechanics Bank New York 22 nd (August) 1837
I hereby certify that I have examined the Books now in this Office, and find that William Gaiter received a Pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818, to the 4 th of September 1832, at Eight Dollars per month,
I also find that his name was placed upon the Roll Under the Act of 7 th June 1832, and on the 11 th of December 1832, received from 4 th of March 1831 to the 4 th of September 1832, as a Lieutenant at $320 per annum, amounting to $480= deducted therefrom, received under the act of 18 March 1818, 144= leaving a balance received by him of $336=
Sylvester Spencer Chf. Clk.

Mechanics Bank New York 15 th Sept 1840.
Sir
I enclose for your examination, the papers in the case of William Gailon, a pensioned under the Act of 7 th Jan y 1832, at Three Hundred & twenty Dollars per Annum, whose Pension Certificate is illegally withheld by Mr Noah Olmsted of Norwalk Connecticut,
Very Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
S. Knapp Smith
by Sylvester Spencer
Chf Clk Pension office
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pension Agency Hartford July 19. 1839
Sir
In answer to your enquiry as to what time William Garter a pensioner on the roll of this Agency at $20 per annum under the act of 7 June 1832 was last paid. I have to inform you that he has been paid to the 4th of March 1839.
I am very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt. J. L. Pitkin. Agent.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Marine Court of the City of New York held at the City Hall of the said City in and for said City before the Justices thereof this Ninth day of February one thousand eight hundred & twenty
Seven
Present, The Honorable, Effingham Scheeffelin and
John B Scott, Justices of the said Court.
City and County of New York ss: Be it remembered on this Ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven personally appeared in open Court that is to say before the above named Effingham Scheeffelin and John B Scott Justices aforesaid of the Marine Court aforesaid in open Court the same being a Court of record for the said City according to the Laws of the State of New York William Gailor a resident or inhabitant of said City of New York aged seventy four years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th day of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 and the other acts (if any) in such case made and provided, that is to say, that he was born on Long Island brought up in York-Town Westchester County that in 1775 he enlisted in a company (as sergeant) of minute men commanded by Captain Ezekiel Hyatt, the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel Drake under the Committee of Safety, marched to York Island then so called and built a fort at Horns Hook at Hartzdale
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in April 1776 finished the fort and returned home, then went down on the lines detached to Col. Hammonds Regiment in York. John Westchester having been appointed Sergeant-major of the Regiment, that is to say of Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment from which he had been detached as aforesaid, continued three months in Col. Hammonds Regiment and then returned to Col. Samuel Drakes Regiment with which he continued until in 1778 he received a first Lieutenants Commission in Captain Smith Haddens Company same Regiment then in the Continental Service and in the same year was in a Skirmish with the British under Col. Simko and Carlton who commanded the British Legion, was also the same year in a Skirmish with the Rear-guard of General Abercrombies Brigade remained in Col. Drakes Regiment until the Trumbull Frigate was fitted out in 1779 when he joined the same Frigate under Commodore James Nicholson and went out with her having entered on the Ships books for a nine months cruise or longer and continued on board said Frigate he thinks ten or eleven months according to the best of his knowledge and was in the action the said Frigate had with the British Letter of Marque called the Watt of Thirty Six Guns. Dependent shipped at New-London State of Connecticut - The Watt was bound to New York when the Trumbull fell in with her - The battle lasted seven glasses and an half - had sixty three men killed and

wounded on the heels of the Fumbull after which they rigged jury masts and went into Boston to refit Deponent was slightly wounded in this engagement - then returned to his Old Regiment and then was detached from thence to Fishkill to join a Brigade then commanded by Col. William Malcolm by order of General Washington was there reviewed by the Baron Steuben, and was then a Lieutenant in Captain Delavan's company, then Captain Delavan was selected to join the Marquis De Lafayette (several persons being detached out of each company of the Brigade to form an Infantry Company) and deponent believes they went to Jersey and deponent was left in charge of the Company, deponent staid his time out nine months for which time he was detached and then returned to his own Regiment where he continued until the end of the war when he received his Honorable discharge which is lost - Deponent saith that he about two years since made an application for a pension and the papers were returned from Washington and further proof was required by the Department of his services, that at that time he had the Affidavit of Alderman, Furman late Superintendent of the Public Workhouse in the City of New York who is since deceased, but deponent cannot find his papers which were returned to James Wright then of the City of New York an Attorney who has lost them and is since deceased and deponent having made diligent search among his papers through the wife of the said James Wright hath failed to find them - Deponent saith he relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension

except the present that his name is not on the pen- -sion roll of any state as a Pensioner, and he further saith that the annexed affidavits of Henry Depew Catharine Pennoyer, Ezekiel H Pennoyer, Daniel Delavan, Gilbert Weeks and Daniel Carman are the only evidences that he can obtain of his services Deponent hath a wife about fifty five years of age very infirm and disabled in her fingers and has lost her eyes sight and can do nothing and now stays with her daughter by a former husband - Deponent hath six Children - James a Caulker thirty five years has a large family and poor - Fanny thirty five years a widow and poor works out by the month - Catharine thirty three married to James Steady who is now a sailor on board the North-Carolina very poor - John Twenty four years a labourer and poor - Eliza married to Charles Wallingberry a sailor gone to sea poor and Maria aged thirty one if living now in Philadelphia, none of them able to support De- -ponent hardly able to maintain themselves - Deponent hath hitherto been supported by the charity of a friend - Has no means of support except private charity or the aid of the General Government Is a ship-Carpenter by trade but is too old to work - and unless soon aided will be obliged to go to the Alms House - And in consequence of the same and declared on the
9th Day of February 1827 in Open Court
John G. Hardy Clerk

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring my- self within the provinces of an act of Congress enti-  Ited "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed and by me subscribed. That since the 18 th of March 1818. the following changes have been made in my property to wit
None — Real Estate None — No Income — Personal estate (excepting necessary clothing & bedding) One Old Walnut Table ————— $0.50 One Chest ————— " 2.00 1 Broad axe ————— " 1.00 one Adze ————— " 1.00 one plane ————— " 0.50 one Iron Square ————— " 0.18

  One tool chest 0.50   One sauce pan 0.50   One pot (cracked) 0.50   Frying pan 0.25   One pail 0.12½   Two tables, Made of barrels 0.25   3 knives & 3 forks 0.25   4 Plates 0.22   3 Tea cups & 3 saucers 0.25   4 Block Tin Spoons 0.06   3 Old sitting chairs 0.50   1 Large Chair 0.12½   1 bracket Chamber hung 0.06   a few debts amounting to about $15 all } bad & uncollected 15.00 
W m Gailer
$24.42½
The deponent saith he is in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country that is to say without the aid of the Government except by public or private charity
Sworn to in Open Court } this 9 th Feb y 1827 — }
W m Gailer
John G. Hardy Clerk

Re New York 14952 File - 15.130 } Agency.
Rev Navy & Army Carded
Name, William Gailer Rank, Private, Seaman &c Vessel, N.Y. & S. Navy - N.Y.
Rate per month, and date of commencement.
1st Issue. { Comm'g 2d Issue. { Comm'g
Date of Certificate, and to whom sent.
1st Issue. { sent to 2d Issue. { sent to
Act 14th July, 1862, Bk. , Vol. , Page
Registering Clerk,
ity. {

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William Pailer N.Y.
Lieutenant Wyatt - Drake New York
2 Years $320
H.S.

Pension Office January 17. 1845
William Guler N. V. City Det y June 1832. Secut. at $320 per Ann to what time was he last paid? 10 th to 11 th March 1844 24
G C A

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz:
  30 th June 1779. W m Gales Lieut £ 11 18 4   30 th Augt do do do 2 15 7   6 th Sept do do do in 15 10:15.9.9   13 th Feby 1779. W m Gales poiv in 5 7 = 68 per     1 mo. 148 3/4 St   1 in St   2. mo. 148 3/4 St   9 mo Seaman 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, Dec r 30 th — 1844. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 7. 49. — now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz:
  First—under Capt. in Col. Sam l Drake Regt.   Second " " Ab m Smith Hadden " do "   Third " " do " do "   Fourth " " Jn o Hyatt " "ordered as guides into Connecticut "   Fifth " " " "Service by Gen l McDougal "   Sixth " " " " "   Seventh " " " " "   Eighth " " " " "   Ninth " " " " "   Tenth " " " " " 
for 500 paid
Philip Phelps Dept Compt.

Marine Court of the City of New York.
In the Matter of the application of William Gailor a Revolutionary Soldier who makes appli- cation for a pension under the several acts of the Congress of the United States of America in such cases made and provide a

Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of the application of William Gailor a Revolutionary Officer. for a pension for services as a Revolutionary officer in the army of the United States of America
City and County of New York ss. Henry Depew a revolutionary soldier and pensioner as such being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with the above named William Gailor now here present in court, that he was a Lieutenant at West-point in a company in Col. Drake's Regiment, in which capacity his company with the rest of the Regiment to which he belonged retired the Regiment to which deponent belonged which was the Second New York commanded by Col. Philip Van Cortlandt, deponent saith he was twice on guard with him when the above named Lieutenant William Gailor commanded the guard at West-point. Deponent remembers that the Regiment to which the said Lieutenant William Gailor belonged was reviewed at West-point by the Baron Steuben, Fishkill Barracks previous to being sent to West-point. Deponent saith that the said William Gailor was a good and a man very much respected and of unblemished character and respected by officers of every grade and by the men, and further saith not.
Sworn to the 6 th day of February in open Court —
Henry his Depew mark
John Hardy Clerk

Marine Court of the City of New-York
In the matter of the Application of William Gailer of the City of New-York a Revolutionary Soldier (an Officer in the late Revolutionary War in the Army of the United States of America) for a Pension as such Soldier under the several Acts of Congress in such case made & provided
City and County of New-York To: Catharine Pennoyer of the City of New-York being duly sworn doth depose and say. That she is the widow of Isaac Pennoyer adjutant in the Rev- -olutionary War, who was appointed Major after the war and daughter of Colonel John Flyatt who was a Lieutenant Colonel in the Revolutionary War both of whom are now deceased. That her fathers house was the rendezvous where Colonel Samuel Drake's Regiment (quartered about a mile and a half from the house) drew their rations from the Commissary of the Continental Army - from which cir- -cumstance she had an opportunity of being acquainted with the Transactions of the Regiment, and with many of the Soldiers belonging to said Regiment. This deponent further saith that she is now rising sixty four years of age that for about sixty years indeed as long as she re- -collects, she has been well acquainted with the above- -named William Gailer having been born in Westchester County in York-Town the same County and Town in which the said Gailer lived - deponent further saith that she remembers that the said William Gailer entered into the United States Service in the year 1778 in the capacity of a Lieutenant in the Company of Captain Smith Hadden and the Regiment of Colonel Samuel Drake Comman- -dant - deponent further saith that she recollects that

this Regiment was ordered on the Sene and that the said William Gailor was constantly performing Military duty and ordered from place to place - that the party which took Major Andre belonged to the said William Gailor's Company that the said William Gailor was in the engagement on the Croton River in which Genl. Green was killed - deponent further saith that she remembers that the said William Gailor was in the Regiment at the time it was attacked by the British Horse and that in the second attack under Genl. Abercrombie he commanded the detachment which attacked the rear-guard of the British Horse when retreating - deponent further saith that in the fall of the year 1779 the said William Gailor entered on board the American Frigate Trumbull commanded by Commodore James Nicholson - that the Frigate sailed in the Spring of the year 1780 and returned in about a year - that in an engagement which took place between this and an English vessel deponent had a brother killed - deponent further saith that the said William Gailor after his return from sea again entered into the Land-Continental Service and continued in that Service to the end of the war - and further saith that she knows that the said William Gailor was in the United States Service from the commencement to the close of the Revolutionary war - and that he always sustained a high character for sobriety, integrity and morality & further saith not -
Sworn before me
this 8th day of Feb y 1827
Catharine Pennoyer
Effingham Scheffelin
Judge Marine Court New York
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Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Matter of the Application of William Gailor of the City of New York a Revolutionary Soldier (an officer) in the late Revolutionary war in the Army of the United States of America for a pension as such under the several Acts of Congress of the United States of America in such cases made and provided.
City County of New York ss: Daniel Carman of the City of New York Saddler and Harness maker a soldier in the Revolutionary war being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now sixty nine years of age and upwards and he further saith that he has been acquainted with the above named William Gailor now here present for upwards of more half a century indeed since they were school boys together at York-Town formerly Crown-point Dependent saith he knew him a Sergeant in Captain Ezekiel Hyatt's Company afterwards Sergeant Major of the Regiment afterwards a Lieutenant in Smith Hadden's Company same Regiment (Col. Drake's) afterwards understood and believed and as was said at the time he went on board the Frumbull Frigate for about a year was in the action with the White letter of marque returned again to his regiment and continued a Lieutenant therein till the close of the war - Said Gailor always was a good soldier & a man of good character and served his country faithfully in said Regiment which he understood to be on the continental service in which deponent was a

soldier for several years and until the close of the war & further saith not - Daniel Caraman Sworn in open court } this 9th Feby 1827 } John Hardy Clerk
New York, Common Pleas -
In the matter of an application of William Gailor an officer in the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America during the Revolutionary war for a pension under the acts of Congress in such case made & provided - City and County of New York ss: Ezekiel H Pennoyer of the City of New York Druggist and Apothecary being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is the son of Major Isaac Pennoyer late of the Revolutionary Army of the United States of America that this deponent is rising forty years of age and he further saith that he hath been acquainted with the above named William Gailor now here present in open court for about thirty eight or forty years indeed ever since his recollection that deponent was born in Westchester County in Yorktown the same town in which said William Gailor lived and that since his first recollection of him he doth not think that a single year hath elapsed in which he hath not seen him - deponent saith that he hath often heard his father's friends and family speak of the above named William Gailor and of the services of the said William

Gailor as an officer in the Revolutionary war of the United States and to the said William Gailor on that subject speaking of their hath fortunes, the money they had expended and the services they had rendered to their Country he hath also heard his father speak with the said William Gailor respecting his being on board the American Frigate Greenbush communicated by Commodore James Nicholson the Commander thereof on board of which deponent had an uncle who was killed in the action with the English letter of marque lost in which action said William Gailor from said conversation That deponent also understood was as deponent always understood, they since he can recollect any thing and it was a matter of general understanding among all Gailors acquaintances and that he was an officer also in the said nine months service & that he served in Malcolms & Brakes regiments as such and indeed that he served as a soldier or officer during the whole of the American Revolution in the Revolutionary Army of the United States. Deponent saith said William Gailor hath always sustained an irreproachable character of Sobriety integrity morality & truth he would believe all his statements on the subject of his services or any other without hesitation and further saith he hath no doubt of such his statements & that he is entitled to the support of Government Smith saith not known and declared to before me in Open Court } this 27 th day of January 1827
E H Burroyle
W. D. D. Clk

In the Matter of William Gailor a Revolutionary Soldier (an officer) and an applicant for a pension under the various acts of the Congress of the United States of America
State of New York
City County of New York ss: Daniel Delavan of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose & say that he was acquainted with the above named William Gailor in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five at the time the Army lay off the City of New York and hath known him ever since seeing him from time to time since that period & continuing his acquaintance down to this period that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five the above named William Gailor enlisted as a private in the Company of this deponent's brother in the County of Westchester that his brother's name was Sam- uel Delavan & held his commission under the Committee of Safety that the said William Gailor mentioned in the said Company the best part of two years that about the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine this deponent saw the said William Gailor at the time he was enlisted as master at arms under Commodore Nicholson and at the time he was going from Westchester County to join the Summerhill frigate then as deponent believes lying at New London and deponent never saw him the said William Gailor again until July seventeen hundred & eighty when the the said William Gailor returned to Westchester County

at which time deponent having been appointed a Captain in Col. Malcolm's Regiment to reinforce the Army of United States the said William Gailor was appointed his Lieutenant and deponent saith that it was then understood and generally believed that the said William Gailor had been in the ac- tion with an English Ship while in the Sound under Commodore Nicholson aforesaid deponent saith that about five days after the said William Gailor joined his Company which was at Fishkill in the State of New York deponent was detached to join General La Fayette and accordingly left said Gailor then a lieutenant in command of said Company which with the whole Brigade then under Col. Malcolm's command marched back to Washington and deponent did not see any thing more of the said William Gailor until 1782 that he recollects of when he saw him in West Chester County - and deponent saith that the said William Gailor is a man worthy of credit of irreproachable character reputed to be a good soldier and friend to his country during the Revolutionary war ever since which time deponent hath known him up to this period that he is very poor & must be now about seventy five years of age as deponent should judge incapable of working and unable to gain a support except by the aid of public charity or the aid of his country & further saith not Sworn this 1 st day of December. 1826 before me.
Daniel Delavan
Alex d M c Donald Commiss y etc.
Marine Court in City of New York
President Judges Chancellor
in New York January 1826 by the Court for the trial of Henry Hudson

I hereby certify that I have known Daniel Delavan for upwards of thirty years and that full faith & credit is to be given to his oath or affirmation within subscribed to by him. — Dated December 1 st 1826
Alex. T. McDonald
Marine Court of the City of New York
In the matter of William Gailor a Revolutionary Soldier (an officer) and an applicant for a pension under the various acts of the Congress of the United States of America in such cases made & provided
State of New York City & County New York ss. Gilbert Weeks formerly of Peekskill manor of Courtland or Courtland Town Westchester County and State of New York Ship Carpenter at present and for about three years last past of the City & State of New York being only sworn doth depose and say that he hath been acquainted with the above named William Gailor now here present since the said William Gailor was about twelve years of age and was acquainted also with the said William's father and connections who lived about seven miles from where deponent was brought up that is to say at Peekskill landing though deponent was born at White Plains Westchester County aforesaid and deponent further saith that the said William Gailor enlisted with deponent in the year seventeen hundred & seventy five (at the time Thomas Gage was at Boston and order came on to enlist men at Peekskill) in a company commanded by Samuel Delavan a brother of General David Delavan of which West-Chester County, the said company

was entitled Belknaps Rangers and were called and considered minute men, and deponent further saith that the Regiment was under the command of Col. Samuel Drake and came to the lines and was then deponent thinks under the command of Brigadier General, George Clinton and continued on the lines until April 1776 having then served in the said company with deponent from the September previous deponent then entered Col. Thomas Regiment and the above named William Gailor was detached to Col. James Hammonds Regiment stationed about White Plains & how long he continued in said Regiment deponent doth not know - deponent understood & believes and was so informed by a man of the name of John Brown that the above named William Gailor was on board the Humble an American Frigate in the Continental service under the command of Commodore Nicholson & was in an engagement with an English vessel the details of which action were given by the said Brown to this deponent in 1780 after he returned home after said action and deponent saith it was generally believed and understood that the said Gailor was on board the said vessel called the Humble in the action aforesaid among all his acquaintances in Westchester County deponent saith that his time was out in Col. Thomas Regiment the last day of the year 1776 deponent then went on board the Sloop, Hester.

as Master under the orders of Joseph Dobb, in the Continental Service and there continued until 1783 and during all that period did not see William Gailor but heard often of him as being in the service having been a neighbour of his he often made enquiries for him - and deponent understood that part of the time the said Gailor bore a Commission. And deponent saith that he is over seventy five years of age and in March next will be seventy six and said Gailor is one year younger & he further saith said Gailor is a man of unblemished reputation, whose truth and veracity may be depended on, deponent would believe him under oath and considering him perfectly credible - he further saith said Gailor was reputed a good soldier during the war and he is now poor & incapable of obtaining assistance save by private charity or the assistance of the General Government of which he considers him very deserving & further saith not
Sworn in Open Court This 10th day of Feb y 1827
Gilbert Weeks
John G. Hardy Clerk

I John G. Hardy clerk of the Marine Court of the City of New York Do hereby certify, That the foregoing affidavits and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty four Dollars and forty two cents and no more.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this Twentieth day of
June 1828 -
John G. Hardy Clerk!
Marine Court of the City of New York
In the Matter of the application of William Gaylor a Revolutionary Soldier who is less appli- -cation for a pension under the several acts of the Congress of the United States of America in such cases made and provide a

William Gailor
7 June 1832
— 221 —

Duplicate
State of New York New York city & County, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber a Notary Public Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Gailor identical person _____ and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the _____ named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by Noah Olmsted of Norwalk Connecti- cut , That the said certificate was placed in the hands of Benjamin Isaacs Esq. , by this Deponent's wife who is now deceased, who retained the same in her poss- -ession until about eighteen months since when he delivered the said certificate to the above named Noah Olmsted who refuses to surrender it to this de- ponent, on account of a debt which he claims from this deponent, which he very believes he does not owe what, the said Noah Olmsted claims
that he is entitled to a pension of Three hundred & twenty dollars per month  annum on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Smith Heddens company of Infantry in the Col. Saml. Drake regiment; that he now resides in New York city and has resided there for the space of Two years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Norwalk Connecticut.
Spencer
Sworn and subscribed, this 12 th day of September 18 40. before me,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
17.
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. * Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate. * This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate. _____ of respectable persons, giving their names.

State of New York } ss. New York city & County, }
12th Sept 1840.
CONFORMABLY to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. : * the affi =
=davit of James Gailor of the city of New York who has been personally acquainted with William Gailor for the last fifty years
that William Gailor " — who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true.
GIVEN under my hand, at New York city — the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ county, certify, that _____ is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this _____ day of _____ in the year _____
Clerk of the Court of _____ County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

State of New York } New York County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the subscriber a Notary Public a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Sailor and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by*
Noah Olmsted of Norwalk Connecticut. That the said certificate was placed in the hands of Benjamin Isaac Ely, by this de- ponent's wife, who is now deceased, who retained the same in his possession until about one year since, when he delivered the said certificate to the above named Noah Olmsted , who refuses to surrender it to this deponent, on account of a debt which he claims from this deponent, which he verily believes he does not owe what the said Noah Olmsted claims—
that he is entitled to a pension of Three hundred & twenty dollars per month annum , on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Smith Heddens company of Infantry in the Col. Samuel Drake regiment; that he now resides in New York city and has resided there for the space of one & half years past; and that previous thereto he resided in
Norwalk Conn.
Agreeable
Sworn and subscribed, this fifth day of March 18 40 before me,
The word "one year" written on an erasure before execution
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
Note.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent.
* Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate.
† This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate.

State of New York } ss. New York - County,
5 th March - 1840.
CONFORMABLY to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public & Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. : * the affidavit
of James Gailor of the city of New York, who has been personally acquainted with William Gailor for the last forty seven years
that William Gailor — who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true.
GIVEN under my hand, at New York city the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
I, Clerk of the Court of county, certify, that is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this day of in the year
Clerk of the Court of County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

New York Sept. 4. 1844
Sir,
To my great astonishment I was yesterday informed by the paymaster of pensions; that my pension had been stopped since last August. You will be so obliging Sir, as to inform me by what authority, and old Revolutionary soldiers pension has been stopped, and all other information that it is necessary for me to know, so as to enable me to get the pittance that my country has allowed for the support of old soldiers who faithfully served during the whole of the revolution - while men who I know was Tories in the Revolution are receiving their pension, I who served during the whole of the revolution am deprived of my pension - please write to me immediately & direct to 53 Walnut St. New York.
Respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City
William Gaylor

New York September 12 th 1844
Mr. Edwards
Sir i take the liberty of addressing these few lines, to you for the purpose of ascertaining the why or the wherefore, of the suspension of my rention, i called on Mr Gunning the rention agent on the 4 th inst, and learned from him that my rention had been suspended but could not learn for what cause i therefore solicit a few lines from your hand, begging that you will let me know the whole cause for which, i am to be kept out of my rights,
Yours with respect
Wm Gailor

William Gailor
4 th June 1832

Duplicate
State of New York — New York — County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, the Subscriber a Notary Public a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Gailor and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by* Noah Olmsted Esq of Norwalk Conn.
That the said Certificate was placed in the hands of Mr Benjamin Isaacs, by this Deponent's wife who is now dead who retained the same in his possession until about two years ago, when he delivered the said certificate to the above named Noah Olmsted who refused to surrender it to this Deponent, on account of a debt which he claims from this Deponent, which he verily believes he does not owe what the said Noah Olmsted claims
that he is entitled to a pension of Three hundred twenty  Three hundred twenty dollars per month  annum , on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Smith Hedden's company of Infantry in the Col. Saml. Drake's regiment; that he now resides in New York city and has resided there for the space of Two & a half years past; and that previous thereto he resided in Norwalk Connecticut.
Wm Gailor
Sworn and subscribed, this 14th day of March 18 41 . before me,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public State of New York Note. The name "Gailor" written on erasure before execution.
Note. —The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. * Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate. † This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate.

State of New York New York County, } ss. March 6 th 1841.
CONFORMABLY to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. : * the affidavit of Catharine Study of the city of New York, who has been per- sonally acquainted with William Gailor for the last forty five - years
that William Gailor - who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true.
GIVEN under my hand, at the city and County of New York the day and year above written. The name "Gailor" written on an Enrolment before execution.
Sylvester Spencer  18 Notary Public State of New York
I, Clerk of the Court of county, certify, that is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this day of in the year
Clerk of the Court of
County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

State of New York City & County of New York } ss. Be it known that before me, Pierre M. Irving, a Notary Public in & for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Gailen and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Wil- iam Gailen named in an original pension certifi- cate, now illegally withheld by a person by the name of Noah Olmstead, of Norwalk, Connecticut, on a false plea of said Gailen's being indebted to him; that he is entitled to a pension of 320 dol- lars per year, on account of services rendered to the United States, during the War of the Revolution; that he was a lieutenant in said War and served as a volunteer - that he has resided in New York City for the last four years, previous to which he resided two years in Connecticut, and before that he re- sided in the City of New York.
Sworn and subscribed this 8 th
day of September 1842
before me,
Pierre M. Irving, Not. Public
W. Gailen
State of New York City & County of New York } ss. September 8 th 1842.
Conformably to the Re- olutions of the War department of the 27 th of Oc- tober, 1832, I, Pierre M. Irving, Notary Public above named, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz: from the affidavit of Catharine Stady, a respectable person living in New York, that William Gailen, who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the iden- tical person he declares himself to be in the above

affidavit, and I am also satisfied that the state- ment made by him in relation to the pension certificate is true.
Given under my hand and seal at New York the day and year above written.
Pierre M. Loring Notary Public

State of New York
New York County, } ss.
BE IT KNOWN, That before me, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared William Gailor and made oath, in due form of law, that he is the identical William Gailor named in an original Pension Certificate, now illegally withheld by Noah Olmsted of New York State of Connecticut . That said Certificate was placed in the hands of Benjamin Isaac Esq. by this Deponent's wife, who is now deceased, who retained the same in his possession until about Six Months Since , when he delivered the said Certificate to the above named Noah Olmsted , who refuses to surrender it to this Deponent, on account of a Debt which he claims from this Deponent, which he verily believes he does not owe what the said Noah Olmsted claims
that he is entitled to a pension of Three hundred twenty dollars per month  on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States, during the Revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Smith's  company of  Infantry in the Col. Samuel Cook's regiment; that he now resides in New York City and has resided there for the space of Six months  years past; and that previous thereto he resided in New York Connecticut
Wm Gailor
Sworn and subscribed, this 25th day of September 1839 before me,
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public
ple.—The above deposition must be signed by the deponent. * Here state the facts respecting the detention of the Certificate. † This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which, in some cases, varies from that in the original Certificate.

State of New York New York
County, } ss.
25 th September 1839.
CONFORMABLY to the Regulations of the War Department, of the 27th of October, 1832, I, Sylvester Spencer a Notary Public — a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. : *the Affidavit of Heathcoat Hulme of the City of New York , who has been personally acquainted with William Gailon for the last seven years,
that William Gailon — who this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity, is the identical Pensioner he declares himself to be in the annexed affidavit; and I am also satisfied that the statement made by him, in relation to the Pension Certificate, is true.
GIVEN under my hand, at New York — the day and year above written.
Sylvester Spencer Notary Public J.P.
I, — Clerk of the Court of county, certify, that — is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing Certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this — day of — in the year —
Clerk of the Court of
County.
* Here state what the evidence is: whether personal knowledge, or the affidavits of respectable persons, giving their names.

Alderman Furman
Deposition

State of New York City and county of New York ss: Richard Furman of the City of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say that he this depo- ment is personally acquainted with William Gailer at present of the City of New York. And this deponent further saith that the above named William Gailer is the same person who was in the service of the United States on board of the Frigate Trumbull James Nicholson Esquire Commander in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty, and that in the month of June in the year above mentioned an engagement took place Between said Frigate Trumbull and a British Letter of Marque called the Hut that there were many killed and wounded on board the Trumbull & the Hut escaped by superior sailing That the said William Gailer was on board the Trumbull du- ring the action aforesaid, and took an active part therein as deponent believes, being stationed in the waist during its continuance, this deponent being there present at the same time - And further saith not.
Sworn before me } thi. 23 d Jan. 9. 1824 }
H Abell Special Justice
Rich d Furman
State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }

State of New-York, } ss. CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, }
I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify,
THAT  Henry Abell before whom the Original of the annexed deposition was sworn to, was at that time a Special Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New York, and by Law authorized to administer Oaths; — And I further Certify that the Original deposition of which the annexure is a true Copy now remains on file in this Office
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this first day of
July 1828
N. Dean